About this role
Job summary
We have an opportunity for a self-motivated and hard working individual to join our Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Materials Management Team, providing a service to our departments at Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot, Berkshire.
Based at Heatherwood Hospital, the positions will focus on the requirements of the Wards and Departments consumable goods. Replenishing stocks using and maintaining our Inventory Management system and internal purchasing systems, receiving and locating products internally to the departments.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is proud to deliver exceptional care through a skilled and dedicated workforce. We're currently looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and proactive individual to join our Materials Management Team at Heatherwood Hospital.
Please note sponsorship is not provided for this role.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to supporting clinical teams through effective stock and inventory control. If you're passionate about working behind the scenes to make a real difference to patient care, we'd love to hear from you.
You will need to have good communication skills and be able to provide a track record of working as part of a team and individually. A good understanding of MS Office and IT is required, however training will be given.
A background in inventory management and experience of the National Health would be beneficial along with Materials Management/Stock control/Inventory replenishment.
Please note the working hours for this post will be Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.00pm, with agreed flexibility.
About us
Visa Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of this vacancy please refer to full Job description and addendum and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
An understanding of stock control gained either in previous employment or through equivalent qualifications Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
Desirable
NVQ3 Supply Chain Management or Equivalent
Experience/Competencies Essential
Experience of Supply Chain and min/max planning The candidate should be able to demonstrate competence with the following: oMaintaining operational relationships within the supply chain o Placing orders with suppliers o Monitoring and progressing the delivery of orders
Desirable
Experience in Inventory control using GS1 Technology Experience of computerised stock management
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Demonstrable IT skills Evidence of ability to organise ones own workload Good Organisational and Interpersonal skills
Desirable
NHS Supplies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Heatherwood Hospital
Brook Avenue
Ascot, Berkshire
SL5 7GB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)